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China lifts spending on health care

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01-Apr-16 Big budget increases have been made in China for healthcare and family planning, which will get a 47% boost to RMB12.43 bn (USD1.9 bn). Spending on rural health centers will double in 2016, and the budget for government medical insurance will increase nearly five-fold. [image: The Telegraph / Getty]

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Pfizer doubles its web sales in China

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30-Mar-16 E-commerce sales of Pfizer's health products are growing at more than 100% every year in China, the company says. It has been selling since 2012 through an official Tmall storefront, and also sells on JD.com and other online marketplaces including Yhd.com. [image: Alizila]

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Carlyle to exit as China's Zhongmei Healthcare seeks IPO

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30-Mar-16 Chinese hospital operator Zhongmei Healthcare Group, in which the Carlyle Group made a USD64 mn investment in Jan-16, is seeking an initial public offering in Hong Kong. Zhongmei owns three specialty hospitals and manages three hospitals in China. [Image: The Carlyle Group]

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China's iKang announces acquisition of Guizhou Wishstar

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23-Mar-16 iKang Healthcare Group, China’s largest private preventive healthcare services provider, has announced a joint venture with Guizhou Hearst Healthcare, marking iKang’s first in Guiyang. It will effectively expand its presence into the Southwest China market. [image: iKang Healthcare Group]

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